By a 65 - 5 percent margin, Connecticut's registered voters say things have gotten better in the
state since John Rowland became Governor, while 27 percent say things stayed the same,
according to a Quinnipiac College Poll released today.

The Republican incumbent's approval rating remains at very high 76 - 17 percent
levels, identical to the findings in an October 1 poll by the independent Quinnipiac College.

In another measure of the incumbent's success, 83 percent of registered voters are
"very satisfied" or "somewhat satisfied" with life in Connecticut, while 17 percent are
"somewhat dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."

"Gov. Rowland maintains his huge lead over Rep. Barbara Kennelly. He beats the
Democratic challenger among both men and women, among all age groups and has the
support of 37 percent of Democratic likely voters," said Quinnipiac College Poll Director
Douglas Schwartz. "With two weeks until the election, the gap could close a bit if some
Democrats come back to their party's candidate.

"Right now, Connecticut voters are satisfied with life in the state and are not inclined
to select a new Governor."

By a 61 - 13 percent margin, voters have a favorable opinion of Rowland, with 20
percent mixed and 5 percent saying they do not know enough to form an opinion. This is a
new high for Rowland.

Kennelly's favorability is split 21 - 24 percent, with 24 percent mixed and 30 percent
saying they do not know enough to form an opinion.

"On health care, an issue the challenger has stressed in her campaign, voters are tied at
42 - 39 percent on who would do a better job. On all the other issues we measured, Gov.
Rowland is preferred over Rep. Kennelly," Schwartz said.

Voters expect Rowland to do a better job than Kennelly handling:

Taxes, 65 - 21 percent;

Education, 51 - 34 percent;

Crime, 65 -14 percent;

Welfare and the poor, 50 - 36 percent;

The economy and jobs, 70 - 17 percent;

The environment, 42 - 36 percent.

"The voters have seen Kennelly in the media, but her message isn't getting through.
She still suffers from a low level of familiarity. And those who are familiar with Kennelly
have a mixed opinion of her. She has the difficult job of convincing satisfied voters there is a
reason to dump a popular incumbent, or even listen as she makes her case," Schwartz said.

Eighty-one percent of Connecticut voters say they have seen Kennelly on TV news and
85 percent say they have read something about her in a newspaper, compared with 93 percent
who have seen Rowland on TV and 93 percent who have read about him in the newspapers.

Only 24 percent of voters have seen a televised debate between the candidates, and 73
percent of registered voters say all the major TV networks should broadcast a debate.

From October 13 - 19, Quinnipiac College surveyed 1,247 Connecticut registered
voters, including 683 likely voters. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent for
registered voters and +/- 3.8 percent for likely voters. The Quinnipiac College Poll conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a public service and for
research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu

1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way John Rowland is handling his job as
Governor of Connecticut?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Approve 76% 90% 54% 80% 79% 73% 75%

Disapprove 17 5 35 14 15 19 17

DK/NA 7 5 11 6 6 8 9

6. How much attention have you been paying to this year's campaigns for Governor
and United States Senator? A lot, some, only a little, or none at all?

8. Is your opinion of John Rowland favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or haven't
you heard enough about him?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Favorable 61% 80% 38% 64% 65% 57% 55%

Unfavorable 13 4 28 11 13 14 12

Mixed 20 12 27 21 18 23 25

Haven't heard enough 5 4 6 5 4 6 7

REFUSED - - 1 - - - 1

9. If the 1998 election for Governor were being held today and the candidates
were John Rowland the Republican and Barbara Kennelly the Democrat, for whom
would you vote?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

John Rowland 68% 92% 38% 72% 74% 63% 61%

Barbara Kennelly 25 5 55 18 20 28 28

SOMEONE ELSE(VOL) - - 1 1 - - 1

WON'T VOTE (VOL.) 1 - 1 2 2 1 2

DK/NA 6 3 5 7 3 8 8

9. If the 1998 election for Governor were being held today and the candidates
were John Rowland the Republican and Barbara Kennelly the Democrat, for whom
would you vote? (Likely Voters)

LIKELY VOTERS
Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

John Rowland 72% 92% 37% 77% 75% 69% 69%

Barbara Kennelly 24 7 60 18 22 27 25

SOMEONE ELSE(VOL) - - 1 - - - 1

DK/NA 4 1 2 6 4 3 6

10. Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the
election?

LIKELY VOTERS

Rowland Kennelly
Voters Voters

Mind made up 83% 78%

Might change mind 17 22

11. Would you describe your support for (candidate's name) as strongly favoring
(him/her) like (him/her) but with reservations, or do you support (him/her)
because you dislike (other candidate's name)?

LIKELY VOTERS

Rowland Kennelly
Voters Voters

Strongly favor 63% 47%

Like, but with reservations 32 30

Dislike other candidate 4 23

DK/NA 1 1

19. In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in
Connecticut today? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat
dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Very satisfied 21% 35% 16% 18% 24% 19% 20%

Somewhat satisfied 62 54 60 66 62 61 61

Somewhat
dissatisfied 14 10 20 13 12 16 14

Very dissatisfied 3 1 4 3 2 3 4

DK/NA - - - - - - 1

20. Since John Rowland became governor in January 1995, do you feel that things
in Connecticut have gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Better 65% 79% 48% 67% 69% 61%

Worse 5 2 9 4 5 6

Same 27 15 39 26 24 29

DK/NA 4 3 4 3 3 4

21. Do you think that John Rowland or Barbara Kennelly would do a better job
handling taxes?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

John Rowland 65% 87% 44% 65% 70% 60% 60%

Barbara Kennelly 21 6 40 18 20 22 22

SAME/NO DIFFERENCE
(VOL) 3 3 2 4 2 4 3

DK/NA 11 4 14 13 8 14 15

22. Do you think that John Rowland or Barbara Kennelly would do a better job
handling education?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

John Rowland 51% 73% 28% 51% 54% 48% 45%

Barbara Kennelly 34 17 57 31 32 35 36

SAME/NO DIFFERENCE
(VOL) 4 2 4 5 4 4 3

DK/NA 12 7 11 13 11 13 16

23. Do you think that John Rowland or Barbara Kennelly would do a better job
handling crime?

Oct 1
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

John Rowland 65% 85% 47% 66% 70% 60% 62%

Barbara Kennelly 14 5 30 10 13 15 15

SAME/NO DIFFERENCE(VOL) 5 3 5 6 5 4 6

DK/NA 16 8 18 18 11 20 17

24. Do you think that John Rowland or Barbara Kennelly would do a better job
handling welfare and the poor?

30. Have you watched any of the televised debates between Barbara Kennelly and
John Rowland?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 24% 26% 24% 22% 28% 20%

No 76 74 76 78 71 79

DK/NA - - - - - -

32. Some have suggested that all the major television networks should broadcast
a live debate between the candidates for governor? Do you think this is a good
idea or a bad idea?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Good idea 73% 71% 76% 72% 74% 73%

Bad idea 22 24 19 23 22 22

DK/NA 5 6 5 5 4 5

33. There are a number of ways that people can have contact with or be exposed
to the candidates for governor. Please tell me whether you have had contact
with or exposure to Barbara Kennelly in any of the following ways in the last
year or so.
Have you seen Barbara Kennelly on television news?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 81% 81% 81% 81% 82% 80%

No 19 19 19 19 18 19

DK/NA - - - 1 - 1

34. There are a number of ways that people can have contact with or be exposed
to the candidates for governor. Please tell me whether you have had contact
with or exposure to Barbara Kennelly in any of the following ways in the last
year or so.
Have you heard her on radio news?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 37% 41% 35% 37% 44% 31%

No 62 58 64 62 55 68

DK/NA 1 1 1 1 - 1

35. Have you read about her in the newspaper?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 85% 87% 83% 85% 87% 84%

No 15 13 17 14 13 16

DK/NA - - - - - -

36. Have you read about her on the internet?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Yes 6% 9% 8% 4% 8% 4%

No 94 91 92 95 92 95

DK/NA - - - - - -

37. Have you received mail from her?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom
Yes 22% 17% 33% 19% 20% 24%

No 73 78 63 77 76 71

DK/NA 5 5 4 5 4 5

38. Have you seen any of Barbara Kennelly's television ads?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 74% 75% 71% 74% 74% 74%

No 25 23 27 25 24 25

DK/NA 1 2 1 1 1 1

39. Have you heard any of her radio ads?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 28% 31% 28% 26% 34% 22%

No 71 67 72 72 64 76

DK/NA 1 2 1 2 2 1

40. Have you met Barbara Kennelly personally?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 9% 6% 12% 10% 8% 10%

No 90 94 88 90 92 89

DK/NA - - - - - -

41. Have you been at a meeting or gathering where she spoke?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 9% 8% 11% 8% 8% 10%

No 91 91 89 91 92 90

DK/NA - 1 - - - -

42. Now, please tell me whether you have had contact with or exposure to John
Rowland in any of the following ways in the last year or so.
Have you seen John Rowland on television news?